Director of Laboratory

HCA Healthcare; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance and more

Job summary

Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, is seeking a Director of Laboratory within the HCA Healthcare system. You will lead laboratory operations, ensure staffing and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across services.

The role emphasizes coaching, budget oversight, policy implementation, and collaboration with Lab Services and Supply Chain to optimize care delivery and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.
• 3+ years of progressive laboratory management experience with complex operations.
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• COVID-19 vaccination required or approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet regulatory requirements and drive innovation.
• Ensures staffing is adequate and timely with hiring, orientation and training.
• Develops staff through coaching and regular feedback; serves as role model.
• Sets department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, compliance and finances.
• Oversees financial operation by monitoring resource use and preparing reports.
• Maintains compliance with CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS standards.
• Manages vendor relationships and supply contracts; coordinates with Lab Services and Supply Chain.
• Communicates plans to staff; fosters open communication and staff input.

Skills

Staffing management

Coaching and feedback

Staff development

Communication planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry

Master’s degree (preferred)

National Certification as a Medical Technologist

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director of Laboratory? At Grand Strand Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Directs operations, programs and activities to meet organizational and regulatory requirements and to drive innovation.

• Ensures adequate and qualified staffing for the department through timeliness and consistency of staff hiring, orientation, competency, training, performance feedback and performance management.

• Develops and recognizes staff through coaching and regular feedback.

• Serves as a role model for employee output and conduct.

• Sets and executes department strategies to meet goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction and personnel management.

• Proactively and regularly seeks feedback and input from internal and external sources. Evaluates and incorporates feedback into the department improvement and planning process to improve care delivery.

• Oversees the financial operation for the laboratory by monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances and opportunities, and adjusting as needed to meet service and fiscal goals. Prepares Monthly Operating Review report.

• Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.

• Manages key vendor relationships and supply contracts in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance.

• Develops and implements a communication plan to ensure that department personnel are well informed. Fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from staff regarding department operations

• Directs and organizes operations through the appropriate, delegation of responsibilities and authority in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Monitors and evaluates the activities of the staff and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures

What qualifications you will need:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required.

• Master’s Degree preferred

• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required.

• 3 years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations, required.

• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred

• This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Benefits

Grand Strand Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Integrated Regional Labs (https://www.hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-medicine-services/laboratory-services) is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fullyautomated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo,Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in fourHCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercialaccounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Director of Laboratory opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.